Opinions Archives - The Libertarian Republic

The Great Suppression 0
- Abuse of Authority, Economics of Liberty, Front Page, Gov't Incompetence, Opinions
- April 6, 2020
The Great Depression… The Great Recession… But what are we in today? This government-caused economic downturn is unlike anything we have ever experienced. Never have we seen anything of this magnitude. So, what should this recent catastrophe be called? Gene Epstein has coined the term ‘The Great Suppression’. How government has suppressed business The economy
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May this Crisis Shock Us Into Embracing Freedom 0
- Front Page, Opinions
- April 5, 2020
During a crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic, certain things suddenly come into sharp focus. In this case, we are overwhelmed with examples of how regulatory barriers, restrictions, and blockages have hindered the ability of society to adapt to rapidly changing conditions. In his preface to the 1982 edition of his classic Capitalism and Freedom, Milton Friedman
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Trump Derangement Syndrome: A Roadblock to America 0
- Free Style, Front Page, Opinions
- April 4, 2020
Our once relatively quiet world has become deafening with all kinds of inanity the past few years, and especially in recent times. One of the oft overlooked problems of major concern is that of Trump Derangement Syndrome. Although many of the symptoms began before the man even took office, in the wake of his inauguration
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OPINION: Wet Markets Aren’t the Problem, Regulations and Complacency Are 0
- Front Page, HEALTH, Opinions
- April 4, 2020
While there are questions about the original source of Covid-19, it has been widely assumed that it was spread to the public from a Chinese wet market. Although many have been quick to speak out against these markets in and of themselves, the reality is a bit less cut and dried as “keep or cancel”.
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America Should Retaliate Against China For The Coronavirus 0
- Foreign Policy, Front Page, Headline News, Opinions
- April 3, 2020
We’ve been at war for nearly two decades stemming from 9/11; an event that costed the lives of 2,977 people. According to the Insurance Information Institute, the economic loss was $83 billion, with an additional $40 billion in insurance loss, totaling $123 billion. At the time of this writing, the Coronavirus deaths in the United
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Unemployment Claims Surpass Great Recession 0
- Front Page, Gov't Incompetence, Headline News, Opinions
- April 2, 2020
Initial claims for unemployment insurance soared to 6.65 million for the week ending March 28, exceeding last week’s shocking 3.3 million, and dwarfing the previous high of 695,000 in October 1982. During the Great Recession in 2008-09, total job losses were 8.8 million over 25 months versus a total of 9.96 million initial claims
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